Development In The West Four-Year Growth Shown In Figures
In the years 1920 to 1923 Western Canada saw a vast rise in cultivated land with 6,211,624 acres brought under crop since 1900 and 37 million acres yet to be developed. Wheat output jumped from four million bushels in 1906 to 452 million in 1923 while dairy butter and creamery butter production surged dramatically. Railways expanded from 3,716 miles in 1900 to 15,820 by 1924 and manufacturing jobs rose from 5,484 to 53,664 with factory output quadrupling in value. Banking also advanced from 182 branches in 1905 to 1,016 in 1924.
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Asie
Preirie
Prairie
Canada
London
New York
Paris
Berlin
W. Sanford Evans
Winnipeg Sales Managers’ Association
Evans
Western Canada
Fire safety tips ease winter stove dangers in homes
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service warns of chimney and stovepipe fire risks as cold weather arrives. It advises inspecting chimneys, using wall thimbles with air gaps, avoiding overheated pipes, and safe handling of ashes to reduce losses and insurance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Manitoba mining news shows bold capital shifts and takeovers
Developing Manitoba Mines reports expansions with Rural Manitoba Mines Ltd capitalized at 2 million to take over claims at Long Lake and Bulldog Lake holdings. Manitoba Copper Company increases capital from 206000 to 2000900 amid global context. Riches are the wings which some times make an angel of an ordinary girl.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Mines, Ltd
Capital
Long Lake
Bulldog Lake
Manitoba Copper Company
Moisture Needs in Silage Making For Proper Fermentation
L Stevenson of Ontario Agricultural College stresses moisture as essential in fodder before silo packing to ensure proper fermentation temperature control and moist, well made silage after cooling. He notes wetting methods using a water stream into the fodder cutter with a pressure valve and hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Stevenson
Ontario Agricultural College
Farm kitchen proposed as a community centre at show
Nina Moore Jamieson urged the use of a farm kitchen as a community centre at the Canadian National Exhibition. She noted a large room could host dances in winter with telephones to summon neighbors, and a cleaned pond could serve as a skating rink in winter and a swimming pool in summer for local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Moore Jamieson
Regiment Returns From Constantinople After Eighteen Years Away
A British army regiment recently back from Constantinople has spent eighteen years away from England. In the last four years the unit has served in eight different countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
England
Profitable Poultry Keeping Versus Poor Laying Fowl
The article argues profitable poultry farming depends on keeping high egg producing birds. It suggests marking or banding chicks by year, using trap nests for breeders, and culling by multiple physical traits. Emphasizes active disposition bright eyes fine skin soft abdomen as key indicators.
British Ambassador to Germany to resign after London pact
It is understood that the British Ambassador to Germany will resign as soon as the London pact is in smooth working order. The move aligns with maintaining stability in diplomatic channels during the agreement's implementation phase.
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Germany
Clean Milk Standards Warn Readers Across Towns
A De Lineator column urges women in small towns to verify milk sources and methods. It argues careful sanitary practices can yield safe milk, endorses home pasteurization, and suggests paying extra for clean milk to avoid illness and doctor bills.
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Jennie Jones
Decrease In Forest Fires Across Canada Report
W H Kilby chief of forest protection notes an encouraging drop in Canadian forest fires for the year except British Columbia. The decline is credited to an intensive newspaper education campaign and better cooperation between the railways and government forestry officers. Through the Canadian National system 75 fires were reported by mid September, about 300 west of Winnipeg where weather favored fires more than in the east.
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British Columbia
Canada
W. H. Kilby
Canadian National Railways
Mr. Kilby
Dominion
Canadian National
Winnipeg
Canada Wheat Exports Jump in Twelve Months Ended August 1924
Canada exported 289,190,061 bushels of wheat in the year, up from 229,681,114 previously, valued at about 293,995,127 dollars. UK intake rose by 26,000,000 bushels, US imports grew from 12,936,048 to 21,320,242, and other countries received 67,792,687 bushels. Wheat flour exports reached 11,990,842 barrels, about half a million more than the prior period.
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Canada
United Kingdom
United States
What Is A Bacon Hog pamphlet explained
The pamphlet explains select bacon hogs and other grades under Government grading. It outlines hog types and grading advantages. The pamphlet titled The Bacon Hog and Hog Grading is available from the Department of Agriculture in Ottawa and should be read by farmers who market hogs.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Salt alloy strands tougher than steel say Russian chemist
A Russian chemist reports rock salt strands hardened by high heat and pressure become tougher than steel. The process aims to strengthen common metals and could enable faster moving machinery by altering mineral forms and increasing flexibility and strength.
Titled Persons In Japan Count 953 In Imperial Household
The Imperial Household Department releases figures showing 953 titled persons in Japan. Baron ranks lead with 411, viscounts 382, counts 103, marquises 38, and princes 19, excluding princes of the Imperial blood.
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Japan
Imperial Household Department
Timber Output in East Kootenay Hits High Capacity
In the East Kootenay forestry district a 1924 timber cart is expected to total 150 million feet. Sixteen mills are active and twelve more will start this fall. Current mills average 40 000 feet daily.
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East Kootenay
Returning Canadian Exiles Cross Border to Homeland
The Immigration Department reports a rising pattern of Canadians returning from the United States. From mid March to late June, 13,874 residents who had lived in the U S with Canadian domicile came back, about 4,000 per month. Of these, 11,869 were born in Canada, 1,251 were British subjects with Canadian domicile, and 753 were naturalized Canadians.
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Canada
United States
Immigration Department
Dominion
Awaiting Grain Rush With ST Tramp Steamers
Preparations are under way for a record grain rush on the St Lawrence with tramp steamers chartered to sail to Europe from Montreal. An elevator capable of loading 120000 bushels per hour is ready, and exports in the coming weeks may reach 140000000 bushels.
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Soan Gral
Montreal
Europe
St Lawrence
Soviet ban on books about ants and bees queens
The Soviet authorities prohibit importing into Russia books about ants and bees that mention queens. The German Buchhandler-Boersenblatt reports Bolsheviks object to portraying colonies as helpless without their ruling queens.
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Russia
Buchhandler-Boersenblatt
Good Year For Sheep Raising In Canada
Sheep raising districts in Canada finished shearing and report a clip slightly better than 1923. It was the best lambing season on record. The western clip is moving to the United Kingdom in larger quantities than to the United States. The new clip is superior in quality to either ear.
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Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Handling Livestock In Shipping Causes Large Losses
The article notes Canada farmers incur substantial costs from rough handling of cattle hogs and sheep during shipping. It cites 300k to 400k hogs yearly devalued by about 900k dollars and about 1.5 million dollars in cattle losses due to bruising. It urges proper loading chutes and careful shipping practices. It also mentions calf horn removal and caustic treatment to prevent growths.
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Canada
Minister of Agriculture
Ottawa
Saskatchewan Potatoes Market Aims To Aid Growers
Saskatchewan potato marketing plans outline lower acreage and potential light yields across the province. W Waldron acts as acting markets commissioner guiding cooperation with growers to compile offerings for dealers and wholesale houses. Regulations followed include Dominion grades. copies available from Regina fruit and vegetable inspector.
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Saskatchewan
W. Waldron
Department of Agriculture
Regina
Hetherington
B.S.A
Minnesota Potato Growers’ Exchange
Methods of Cooking Lamb and Matter A
A Dominion Department of Agriculture pamphlet explains selecting lamb cuts, illustrates various cuts, and provides detailed recipes. Readers can obtain Pamphlet No. 9 by sending a request to Ottawa Publications Branch. Cloth from Wensleydale wool can gain their natural wave after weaving. An English woman travels 20,000 miles with a dog through Africa. A Word's Fair is planned for Vancouver in 1927.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Wensleydale
Africa
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